A release mechanism is provided for releasably connecting a strap to sports equipment. The strap is secured at a first end to the sports equipment and at a second end to the release mechanism. The release mechanism has a fastening part releasably connected to an engagement element. The engagement element interacts with a fastening part bail element that is pivotable about a pivot axle between a release position and an engaged position with the engagement element. The bail element can be secured in the engaged position by a securing element. The securing element and bail element are secured to the fastening part such that the distance between the pivot axle of the bail element and the securing element changes when a tensile load is applied to the bail element. The securing element releases the bail element when a defined release tensile force is exerted on the bail element.

A training device for balancing on boards is provided. The training device may be particularly suitable for the young, those with low body mass, or those lacking sufficient strength to enable them to stand on wakesurf boards and participate in the pastime of wakesurfing. A wakesurf board training device is disclosed that may include a pair of heel supports, each heel support having a main body configured to be secured to a wakesurf board, and the main body including a heel receptacle configured to receive a heel of a user of the wakesurf board, such that the heel receptacle provides lateral support to the heel of the user of the wakesurf board. A wakesurf board training device kit, and a wakesurf board system are also disclosed.

A device is proposed, increasing stability of a surfer on a surfboard. It includes an anchoring means connected to the surfboard, in turn, including a negative pressure chamber, a receiving chamber, its nozzle, and an outlet pipe. At least one surfer's foot is anchored by the anchoring means to the surfboard, when it's in motion, by a suction flow formed in water by the negative pressure chamber. The suction flow is conveyed via the pipe to the point where the foot contacts with the surfboard, so that the foot is adhered thereto by negative pressure. The device's first embodiment further includes a fin disposed on the underside rear part of the surfboard, while the anchoring means is disposed inside or on the fin. A second embodiment envisages the anchoring means disposed in a depression made in the underside. The depression is open at the surfboard's bottom, forming a channel.

A board can have an upward-facing side arranged to enable a person to stand on the board while surfing. A motor can be attached to a downward-facing side of the board to propel the board. A computer system can use data from sensors and a steering system to actively respond to actions from the person riding on the board.

A stand-up paddleboard (SUP) may be configured with a non-retentive binding system to secure a user's foot positioning. In one example, the binding system may include pockets formed from panels extending continuously along edges of the paddleboard, and straps to provide tension on the pockets, to reduce a likelihood of undesired sliding of the user's feet. The pockets of the binding system may allow the user to reposition the user's feet to multiple secured footholds within the binding system, thereby allowing the user's stance and balance to be maintained.

Binding (12) for a board (10), preferably a kiteboard, comprising a foot pad (14), a foot strap (16); and at least one release mechanism (20) for opening the foot strap (16), wherein the release mechanism (20) has at least one side-stop (22) that can be actuated by a foot, in particular barefoot, for the purpose of triggering the release mechanism (20).

The swivel lock quick release device is adapted to selectively attach a user to a sports equipment. The sports equipment may be watersports equipment, such as a surfboard, a kite surfing apparatus, a stand-up paddle board, sailing equipment, a wake board, etc., or land sports equipment, such as fishing, camping, climbing, animal collars or leashes, tactical rifle apparatus, and hunting equipment. The swivel lock quick release device can have a pull release and a protrusion, the pull release and the protrusion being adapted to be selectively engaged in a locked position is provided. A slide handle, a portion of the pull release, is adapted to be selectively moved in a coaxial direction by the user to disengage the pull release and the protrusion. The pull release can also be adapted to rotate or swivel around the protrusion.

The present disclosure is directed to a personal watercraft, such as a standup paddleboard, provided with a viewing window that allows the user to view the underwater environment. The viewing window may be watertight and constructed from at least two durable, transparent panels. The area between panels may be sealed from air and water infiltration. A user may add waterproof lights to the bottom of the standup paddleboard in order to allow viewing of the underwater marine environment at night.

A surfboard leash attachment strap and a surfboard leash assembly are provided. The attachment strap includes an attachment strap body comprising a first section, a second section and a pull handle member, wherein, the first section is connected to a first end of the second section, an outer surface of the first section is provided with a first cooperating member, a second end of the second section is connected to the pull handle member, the attachment strap body is integrally molded as a one piece structure; a first fixing member fixed on the first section of the attachment strap body; and a second fixing member fixed on the second section of the attachment strap body, wherein the second fixing member is separably connected to the first fixing member. The strength of the surfboard leash attachment strap is enhanced, and the assembly process is simplified.

A stand-up paddleboard (SUP) may be configured with a non-retentive binding system to secure a user's foot positioning. In one example, the binding system may include pockets formed from panels extending continuously along edges of the paddleboard, and straps to provide tension on the pockets, to reduce a likelihood of undesired sliding of the user's feet. The pockets of the binding system may allow the user to reposition the user's feet to multiple secured footholds within the binding system, thereby allowing the user's stance and balance to be maintained.